8.3 Measuring Matter

Which of the following statements about the mass of an object is correct?

• Mass remains constant

• Mass changes with location

• Mass changes with altitude

• Mass changes with gravity

The SI unit of volume is the kilogram.

• True

• False

Four measurable properties of matter are mass, weight, volume, and pressure.

• True

• False

The formula for calculating density is _______.

• Mass divided by Volume

• Volume divided by Mass

• Mass x Weight

• Mass x Volume

A balloon filled with air does not rise as high as a balloon filled with helium. What does this tell you about the density of helium?

• Helium is more dense than air

• The two gases have the same density.

• Helium is less dense than air

• When heated, helium becomes more dense

The SI unit of mass is the cubic meter.

• True

• False

An object that floats in water has a density less than 1g/mL.

• True

• False

One liter is equal to 100 milliliters

• True

• False

The amount of matter in an object is a measure of its _______.

• Volume

• Density

• Weight

• Mass

An object's weight is less on the moon than on Earth. On the moon, the object's mass decreases.

• True

• False

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